Singapore raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% as AI demand lifts electronics exports, while dependence on global AI spending increases.
Singapore’s Sea tops quarterly revenue estimates as Shopee fuels e-commerce growth
Aug 11 (Reuters) - Singapore's Sea Ltd beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, powered by growth at its e-commerce business led by Shopee and rising demand for its financial services.
Tickets for Singapore’s ASEAN football championship semi-final first-leg match against Thailand on sale Aug 12
SINGAPORE: Tickets for Singapore's ASEAN football championship semi-final first-leg match against Thailand will go on sale on Wednesday (Aug 12). Sales of the tickets will start at 11am.
AI capex wave pushes Singapore to double its 2026 growth outlook
Singapore GDP grew 5.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026, and MTI raised its full-year forecast to 4.5% to 5.5% as AI capital spending lifted electronics exports.
Singapore upgrades 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% on stronger AI boom
Singapore's economy is set for a significant upgrade in its 2026 growth forecast to 5.5% due to a powerful AI boom. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore GDP grows 5.9% y/y in Q2, government raises 2026 forecast on AI boom
SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Singapore's economy grew 5.9% in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, higher than an official advance estimate of 5.7%. For ...
Singapore tech students face higher expectations as AI reshapes jobs
Fresh tech graduates in Singapore are facing higher expectations as AI transforms software development and entry-level roles. A YouthTechSG survey found that 83.3% of tertiary students want help with ...
Navan Upgrades Singapore Airlines NDC to Direct Connection
Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN), the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform, today announced that it has upgraded its Singapore Airlines NDC access to a direct connection using the carrier’s ...
Brookfield sued by Singapore real estate billionaire, development company after $400M multi-property buy
Soilbuild Group is suing Brookfield after the investment giant bought buildings from Mapletree independently from their joint venture.
Singapore destroyed Cuba’s favorite excuse
For years, Cuba’s hardships have been explained primarily as the fault of the United States. External pressure can be real. But when the same explanation is repeated year after year, decade after ...
askST: How worrying is Singapore’s haze outlook, and how can you protect yourself?
Understand Singapore's haze outlook, its causes like El Nino, and learn how to protect yourself and your home from air pollution. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore transformed a 2.7 km concrete drainage into a 3 km meandering river in 2012, boosting park biodiversity by 30%
In 2012, Singapore transformed a significant urban drainage channel into a river resembling a natural ecosystem, part of the ABC initiative.
Singapore’s $9b credit card problem isn’t about people who missed payments
That's how much unpaid credit card debt Singapore was carrying into Q3 2025 - a 10-year high. Most people who read that headline nodded, felt a flicker of concern, and moved on without checking it ...
Singapore Airlines adds 25% more Airbus A380 flights: See all routes here
Where can you fly on the carrier's superjumbos at the turn of the year?
Singapore A380 first class from Frankfurt to New York
Singapore Airlines operates an A380 service between Frankfurt and New York on a Fifth Freedom flight, continuing from Singapore to Frankfurt. This video reviews the A380 seat, food, service, and ...
NDP 2026: Kallang roars as Singapore celebrates 61st birthday
Some 45,000 people gathered to celebrate the nation's birthday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.